11.00 – 11.30 CET
Introduction
On 4th February, we invite you to enjoy a new edition of the Cassandra Conference.
11.00 – 11.30 CET
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4th February 2026
DAY ONE
11.30 – 13.00 CET
THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN CLIMATE CHANGE, HEALTH, MIGRATION, ARMED CONFLICTS AND GENDER INEQUALITY
The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly entwined with the consequences of other major global issues. In this session, we will explore the nexus between these causes of enormous suffering and unjustifiable inequality.
14.00 – 15.30 CET
THE CASSANDRA PROGRAMME IN AFRICA AND THE MEDITERRANEAN: THE POWER OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ACTIVIST
The CASSANDRA Programme which resulted from the conclusions of the first two CASSANDRA Conferences places enormous emphasis on the promotion and active support of local community activists. CASSANDRA believes that both citizen engagement and citizen science is far more effective if led and implemented by inhabitants of the local communities in question.
16.00 – 17.30 CET
THE CLIMATE REFUGEE: THE NEED TO RECOGNISE A REALITY
Affecting disproportionately, regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa and South America, climate-induced migration is a fact which by 2050 will cause 1.2 billion people to be displaced. International experts will discuss all the facets of this issue and what is required to remedy the situation in a CASSANDRA session streamed live from the Headquarters of the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels.
17.30 – 18.00 CET
CONCLUSIONS 1st DAY
Conclusions of the first day of the Cassandra Conference 2026.
5th February 2026
DAY TWO
11.00 – 11.30 CET
Introduction
On 5th February, we invite you to enjoy the second day of the Cassandra Conference.
11.30 – 13.00 CET
THE ROLE OF SCIENCE EMBASSIES. HOW THE EXPERTISE OF SCIENTISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS IS BEING TRANSLATED INTO TANGIBLE SOLUTIONS ON THE GROUND
An example of this is the voluntary work of the CASSANDRA Science Embassies.
14.00 – 15.30 CET
ADVANCES IN THE SOCIOPOLITICAL AWARENESS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
This session will investigate the successes and the pitfalls, the advances and the obstacles encountered in what constitutes a determined attempt to overcome ‘the silence of science’.
16.00 -17.30 CET
THE NEXT STEP – CASSANDRA IN INDIA, SOUTH-EAST ASIA AND THE AMERICAS
High-level speakers, together with representatives of existing Local Climate Forums will discuss how to improve the reach and effect of CASSANDRA.
17.30 – 18.00 CET
CONCLUSIONS 2nd DAY
Conclusions of the 2nd day of the Cassandra Conference 2026.
19.00 – 20.30 CET
CLIMATE, WATER AND GENDER: TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP FOR A JUST TRANSITION
A high-level dialogue organised by the CLUB DE MADRID which will take place at the headquarters of EURECAT in Barcelona and be streamed live to listeners from around the world.